TITLE 12 CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Section 12. Asbestos Safety, 12-12-1 through 12-12-21.

ARTICLE 7 ALABAMA-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA RIVER BASIN COMPACT

ARTICLE XI PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

12-12-5. Powers and duties of director.

The director shall have the following powers and duties:

1. To collect all fees authorized by this chapter and remit such fees to the state treasury;
2. To exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated under this chapter;
3. To license contractors, and to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses;
4. To issue all orders and processes as may be necessary to enforce compliance with provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter;
5. To conduct such public hearings as are deemed necessary for the proper administration of this chapter;
6. To make investigations, analyses, and inspections to determine and ensure compliance with this chapter, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and any orders which the director may issue;
7. To institute and prosecute such court actions as may be necessary to enforce compliance with any provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter;
8. To exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter; and
9. To encourage voluntary cooperation by persons in affected groups to achieve the purpose of this chapter.

(Code 1981, §12-12-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)